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Lake Almanor West, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Almanor West - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

382
Residents
$178,611
Median income
$649,600
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Lake Almanor West - the verdict

Nationally, Lake Almanor West sits in the 97th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Almanor West, CA

California's Lake Almanor West is a small town, with 382 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $178,611 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Lake Almanor West's housing stock carries a median value of $649,600, and the median resident age is 72.2 years. Educational attainment runs 45.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 25.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,411 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 86.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

382 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$178,611 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Lake Almanor West compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lake Almanor West stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Almanor West against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Lake Almanor West near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lake Almanor West ranks #1,194 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Almanor West only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#103 of 1,338
92nd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,333 of 1,458
8th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#506 of 1,343
62nd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,194 of 1,450
0th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#329 of 1,458
77th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Almanor West's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$649,600 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Almanor West $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Almanor West, CA Lake Almanor West, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Almanor West, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Almanor West, CA median $178,611/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Almanor West, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Almanor West, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 25.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
382
Median Income
$178,611
Median Home Value
$649,600
Median Age
72.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
25.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
10.8%
Carpool
46.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
43.0%

Based on 93 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Almanor West sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Miranda
380 people
Traver
384 people
Yankee Hill
384 people
Edna
378 people
Meridian
386 people
Chilcoot-Vinton
377 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Almanor West's 382 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gordon, AL
382 people
Manzanola, CO
382 people
Weippe, ID
382 people
Armington, IL
382 people
Bonaparte, IA
382 people
Donahue, IA
382 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Almanor West's $178,611 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clarksburg, MD
$178,641 median income
Highland, UT
$178,662 median income
Candlewood Shores, CT
$178,510 median income
Lake Butler, FL
$178,750 median income
Glen Arbor, MI
$178,750 median income
Belle Terre, NY
$178,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Almanor West, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Almanor West, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.7% 9.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 87.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 9.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Almanor West compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Almanor West (this city) 382 $178,611
Miranda 380 N/A
Traver 384 $52,188
Yankee Hill 384 $76,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Almanor West, CA?

What is the population of Lake Almanor West, CA? +

Lake Almanor West, CA counts 382 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Almanor West, CA? +

In Lake Almanor West, the typical household earns $178,611 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Almanor West? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Almanor West; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Almanor West, CA? +

The median home value in Lake Almanor West is $649,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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